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    4.0 (49 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Dominican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Sancocho and Bistec with rice and beans.
    Eduwin V.

    Authentic Dominican flavors done right!" I ordered the bistec and a bowl of sancocho, and both dishes blew me away. The bistec was seasoned beautifully -- tender, juicy, and full of that classic Dominican flavor that's hard to find outside of the island. The sancocho tasted like it came straight out of an abuela's kitchen: hearty, rich, and layered with flavors that warm you from the inside out. I've tried a lot of Dominican restaurants, and honestly, this place stands out as better than most. Everything tasted authentic, fresh, and made with love. If you're looking for real Dominican comfort food, this spot is it.

    Just a perfect after work snack.
    Tommy C.

    Quick and attentive bar service. The drinks are mixed well and the empanadas I had were excellent. Wish they would have given me some chimmichuri sauce instead of this kno off Raising Canes stuff but the empanadas were crispy, light and delicious.

    Plantain
    TC A.

    You know it's a good day when the only constructive comment I have is the music is too loud ( that might be a personal issue, lol). The atmosphere is very authentic from my experience in the DR over the years, bachata music, good vibes and festive people. The service was really good, the young lady that was our server did an awesome job taking care of us. I think here English is limited but we made it work. The food was great! I am always worried that the food will be over cooked but my pork was prepared to perfection and was juicy and flavorful. This was a great experience, you should definitely give it a try.

    Homemade food
    Clau D.

    Love coming here is very homie... "homemade" service is always great! The lemonade is amazing. Everything made from scratch. Good music , clean restaurant & clean bathroom.

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    Kelly S.

    I stopped in here Sunday evening for the first time. The restaurant is very pretty and clean. I went to the bathroom and they were out of paper towels. My son and i ordered several things on the menu and the food came pretty quickly. It was kind of hard to tell what some of the Items were even from the descriptions. It felt like the menu was geared towards people familiar with this kind of food already. I feel like they might be more successful drawing in more people if it was easier to understand- clearer descriptions of the menu items and labels next to the photos so you can tell what is what. There were only 2 parties in the restaurant and so we were the third. I saw two servers but we still didn't receive very good service. I had to go ask for to go containers because we weren't being paid attention to or checked on. I wasn't super bothered by it, but it was a little annoying. It would be different if they were actually busy. I was excited to find a few dominican places on Yelp. I am new to it- my boyfriend is Dominican and prefers this kind of food. I've had his and his families cooking and have been to several popups from Picadera here locally. From the stuff that I've had, i was not super impressed. The jugo de chinola (passion fruit juice) was good but too sweet. My son ordered the boneless chicken but was brought the bone in chicken. It was dry, over cooked and un seasoned. If you want good dominican fried chicken in the dfw area- Picadera is your spot. I ordered the sliders, rice and beans and tostones. The sliders were decent. The rice and beans didn't do anything for me and i didn't have the tostones yet. The dipping sauce they served everything with was ok- it needed some brightness. Some garlic and/or citrus to make it pop. The empanadas were decent- cant really go wrong with fried dough with filling. I got the cheese one and a beef one. Cheese was definitely better. The food was fine, but i wont be back. Also- the name if this place is off putting to me.

    Cheryl R.

    Since I just moved into a nearby office building, I thought I would give this restaurant a try. The menu does have English translations for most of the items, which was a good thing since my server did not speak English. She did, however, grab a friend that was in the restaurant to come over and answer my questions. There were only three other people in the restaurant and they seemed like regulars. I ordered the grilled chicken breast which came with rice, beans & salad. It was delicious, and came with two chicken breasts, so I had leftovers to take home. The ambience was interesting ... I did enjoy watching what looked like a Dominican soap opera on the tv while listening to what I assume was Dominican music. I will be back with co-workers next time.

    Be careful!!!
    Ingo H.

    Be careful! We were 4 people and wanted to split the bill. They split the $204.00 tab and gave us a remote pay terminal showing $130.00, and tip options 3% 5%and 7%. I thought that wasn't enough tip, so I pressed the custom tip field and gave him $20. He failed to tell me the amount I typed on included the tab AND a 20% gratuity already, making this a $40 tip on a $100 bill. Ridiculous! He collected $ 80 tip total from us from on a $ 200 bill. Food was good. Meat was overcooked and dry, so were the plantains

    Mar y tierra with tostones
    Amy B.

    Delish. I am so glad we found this place. Located on the upper level of the plaza, there's plenty of parking as it's in the corner. The staff are very welcoming and helpful in choosing what to order as our first time. We tried the chicken empanadas (no cheese inside - I would pass on these) and kibbeh (delicious) to start. For entrees I went with the mar y tierra entree with tostones. The beef was incredibly tender and flavorful, the tostones were addicting and plentiful, and the vinaigrette on the salad was so light and garlicky. Loved it. My husband enjoyed his goat entree and ate every last bite. We look forward to coming back and trying the snapper and sliders!

    The picture I took with my churrasco (skirt steak medium well) and tostones (plantains) with salad. All delicious!
    Zoe M.

    First of all, if you like Dominican food, you need to run here. If you've never tried it, you need to come try it out. Service is top notch, and the food is amazing. They also have music during the weekends. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. I've had the empanadas, carne frita, arroz con habichuelas, mofongo, frituras, and they are all great. My very own favorite is the churrasco which is a skirt steak with tostones. You don't want to miss out. I'm hungry for the churrasco and some empanadas as I write this. Until next time.

    Pork and Tosones
    Missy S.

    Stop by after a morning of errands. The overall experience was subpar. I visited during lunch and the place was practically empty. The staff was friendly but lacked in service, I had to walk up to the counter to request utensils and napkins. Food- I ordered the pork chunks and tostones . The tostones were perfect minus the salt sprinkled on top. Please request not add salt. The pork chunks were fried to perfection, but seemed to taste of fishy grease... which leads me to believe the pork was fried in the same oils as fish- this definitely present a concern if one's allergic to seafood. I'd also add the plate would have been more balance if the restaurant pair some sort of fresh Dominican salad to reduce the overall dryness of the dish. The passion fruit drink was just the powdered mix added to water, definitely not your authentic passion fruit drink. The restaurant has potential....

    Fried pork and fried chicken and plantain chips
    Sandeep L.

    Great plantain chips and their chicken was so soft and tenders Service was good Ambience was Loud Spanish music as usual.

    Oxtails stew chicken rice and peas and beans
    Makayla R.

    This was more than I expected but a familiar authentic taste and vibes. Hospitable and friendly staff that take pride in their business, cuisine and consumer feedback. I can't wai to try more. The flavors made me dance in my seat and no longer anxious to fly to NYC or the DR for authentic Domincan food!

    Bistec encebollado

    The place was nice. Service was alright. Food was not like NY Dominican food. I would not come here again.

    Rice & beans, Sweet plantains, Steak w/onions & a salad.

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    10 out of 10 authentic, delicious food! So glad this place is here. Servers were all very friendly and got everything we needed.

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    Service was excellent and the food was delicious! The ambiance of the place was amazing and clean. Definitely recommend checking it out!

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    La comida muy rica, sirven demasiada comida, un muy buen ambiente y se la pasa uno muy bien 10 estrellas

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    Great service and food, we ordered mangu and fried pork mofongo and they were both amazing!!!

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    Food is amazing really authentic, service needs to improve a lot for sure their waiters are kinda rude. Good music all the time

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    Been looking for a place like this for years. Authentic Dominican food. Fantastic food.

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    Doña Maria - Dominican Cuisine - Everything we ordered

    Doña Maria - Dominican Cuisine

    4.5(95 reviews)
    11.2 mi

    The food was the best I've had yet! I'm so happy Texas is getting better with the small business…read morerestaurants and this place is for the books. Great food fresh and authentic! Wonderful service attentive waiters and fast cook to order. Price was worth every bite

    A Home-Cooked Feel with a Few Rough Edges…read more My first visit to Dona Maria started on a positive note with a warm, friendly greeting that made me feel welcome right away. I ordered the Calisticas with chicken and the Pernil (braised pork). The crispy plantains were one of the highlights of the meal, providing a nice texture and crunch. The pork was tender and juicy, although I unexpectedly encountered a large bone joint in one portion. The chicken cups were less successful. They were noticeably oily and lacked the juicy, flavorful bite I was expecting. The standout flavor of the meal was actually the chimichurri sauce. It added brightness and depth, and I found myself pouring it over nearly everything on the plate. Overall, the experience felt very much like eating at a friend's home--comforting, unpretentious, and made with care. That home-style atmosphere extended to the food preparation as well, which appeared informal (I did see prep without gloves) and may not appeal to guests who expect a more polished restaurant experience. While there were some enjoyable elements, particularly the hospitality, plantains, pork, and chimichurri, the execution of several dishes was inconsistent. A decent meal with a welcoming spirit, but not one that fully lived up to its potential.

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    Taste of the Islands - Curried goat with spinach and rice

    Taste of the Islands

    3.7(268 reviews)
    7.8 mi
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    Nice simple, counter service place. Much like an island shop & hot food combo on the shop side of…read morethe business. DAHL PURI roti wrap was my goal and they delivered a huge one! Boneless chicken curry w/potatoes was the size of 85% of container. I stuffed myself and added some homemade pepper sauce. The curry I would call Mild so the pepper sauce (mild-med) added a lil kick. So big that only a professional caribbean "roti" eater should attempt holding it to bite. I imagine most use a fork and knife. We also had the curried goat plate with rice&peas and cabbage. The Goat was very tender and good flavour. Well done chef! A house sorrel drink that was not over sugared! Some are too sweet so that was good. Overall I'd go back next time I'm in the area. Real Caribbean style food!

    FIRE food, omg i can't tell yall how good it is. I was a bit nervous cause i didn't see any…read moreJamaican people but they were cooking up a storm. The jerk chicken was sooo good ! And the cabbage was fire, the rice and peas were fire, everything together was amazing. I also got beef, curry chicken and jerk chicken patties but we gobbled those up in the parking lot. The patties are so good, it's the reason we came to eat here. They played good music, a/c was nice and breezy and they had a store off to the side with products and drinks. Can't wait to come back!!

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    Aldeez Afribbean Restaurant - Bena Chin (Chep bu Jen)

    Aldeez Afribbean Restaurant

    3.3(148 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    Some businesses partners and myself dropped in. Can't complain it was really a pop in and out…read more. will come back to get a better feel.

    I have not lived in Dallas in a while. Base this review off of that knowledge…read more I have been to Aldeez several times in the past, at their old location. The new location has been several other businesses,over time, including a sushi spot and another lounge type set up, if I'm not mistaken. However, as the new home of Aldeez, I feel that it is lacking the old Je ne sais quoi of the old location. The new location is more modern, but seemingly empty of the Caribbean flare that we all so loved of the original location. All that being said, it took FOREVER for us to receive service, even though we were sitting at the bar and it was not very busy on a weekday. There was no hostess at the hostess stand, no bartender at the bar, and no staff in the place whatsoever from our initial interaction or lack there of. Unprofessional if you ask me! Which demoted this review by one star. All in all, however, the food was absolutely gob smacking. Cooked to perfection and served piping hot, which is what you want of any plate, let alone food from the diaspora. So thank you, Aldeez for not changing your recipes, expanding your menu, and keeping Dallas culturally sound through the years. Bravooooo!!! But please, for all things holy, hire more staff!!!

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    Caribbean Cabana - Jerk chicken

    Caribbean Cabana

    4.1(352 reviews)
    12.4 mi•Downtown
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    Why ain't nobody tell me that the Trinis had the oxtail game on lock?…read more I've never had oxtail this tender in my life. It fell off the bone. You literally didn't even need teeth to eat these oxtails. The plate came with a lot of food too: A generous portion of oxtails of all different sizes: big ones, little ones, medium size.... But all of them were meaty and incredibly flavorful. It came with my choice of spinach or cabbage. I chose the cabbage, and it was delicious. It also came with rice and peas, two pieces of plantain, and macaroni and cheese. This was a big plate, full of food! But this is Texas, so I'm not surprised. I also wanted a little cocktail, so I asked the lady at the counter if the rum punch was strong. She gave me a slow nod and that should have prepared me, but ya girl was not ready. I got the blue rum punch, I think it was Caribbean breeze flavor. It tasted like it had coconut milk in it, but I couldn't make out the other ingredients. What I could make out was that rum. That rum was loud! And pronounced! I wanted a strong drink and I damn sure got it! How strong was it? Well...I'm not a lightweight but I barely got through a third of the cup. I was feeling it after the first few sips. If I drank that whole thing I knew I was either going to be swinging from the chandeliers or asleep in the middle of a crosswalk somewhere. That rum punch will creep up on you. Y'all better take it from me and sip slow. This is definitely one of the best meals I've had in Texas and, hands down, the best order of oxtails I have ever had.l!

    Wait time for the food was around 40 minutes. The cashier was friendly and helpful, and she can…read moredefinitely scream! When calling out customer names for orders, she literally screams at the top of her lungs. The boss should probably get her a microphone. The food was delicious, and the place was clean.

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    Casa Pollastro - Fried chicken and caipirinhas... Yumminess

    Casa Pollastro

    4.4(282 reviews)
    4.5 mi•North Dallas
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    First timer here!…read more Food 5/5: first time trying Brazilian food and it did not disappoint! The portions are perfect as a first time timer. I love the appetizer dishes. You are allowed to order 3 dishes each round for the apps. They come around with the pasta and meat portions. Bad thing is that you can never say no! Ambiance: it felt so cute and cozy! There was live music and gave such a homey vibe for a high scale restaurant. Looking around, every table was there to celebrate some kind of event so make sure to make reservations! Service 5/5: we made reservations prior and we came for a birthday celebration. Our server was AMAZING. he explained everything to us and gave recs! I wish I got his name but he was fantastic! Took care of us and always checked in :) Parking: free parking around the building!

    Until my most recent visit, Casa Pollastro was one of my favorite restaurants in the DFW area…read more Unfortunately, I did not love this last visit. First of all, I got an email inviting me to come visit the restaurant with a buy one get one free, but it kind of seemed like they were annoyed that we were using it. This could be just my anxiety, but I felt like we were treated a little bit less warmly by some of the staff than other tables. For example, a manager of some type was walking the floor. He stopped at the table before us and checked in on them, skipped us and went to the table after us and checked in on them, and then only on his way back to wherever he was going, he stopped reluctantly and acknowledged us. It definitely made me feel like we were not as welcome as the other tables. Second, I don't like the inclusion of the picanha for the higher price (vs. what they were doing before which was an upcharge if you wanted the steak), because the protein that I like at Casa Pollastro is the chicken. I don't really love their steak and do not want to pay $10pp more for it. Lastly, what I had loved about this restaurant in the past was that it felt like I was enjoying a meal at a family home, served with love and care. I think that they've made some changes which are smart for a restaurant, but it took away a lot of the warm and fuzzies for me. It felt like they're trying really hard to be a high-end restaurant but what I remember from this last experience was coldness and putting profit first. Now I can't be mad if they want to grow up as a restaurant and this is just part of the growing pains, but I will mourn the loss of the experience that we loved so much that we chose to have our engagement party at this restaurant. We will not be back.

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    You get everything on the food menu- not pictured. This is the drink menu

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